Christy Turlington-Burns debuts her film No Woman, No Cry at G(irls)20 Summit

Film sheds light on maternal and child health issue

TORONTO, June 17 /CNW Telbec/ - Thursday, June 17th is day two of the G(irls)20 Summit in Toronto. Today will feature a private screening of No Woman, No Cry, a documentary by first time director Christy Turlington-Burns which follows the powerful stories of at-risk pregnant women in four parts of the world, including a remote Maasai tribe in Tanzania, a slum of Bangladesh, a post-abortion care ward in Guatemala, and a prenatal clinic in the United States.

Thursday evening media will have the opportunity to meet and speak with the 21 delegates, Christy Turlington-Burns and Belinda Stronach at a private reception at Brassaii Restaurant.

    
    Thursday, June 17th, 2010
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    1:30 p.m. SHARP - 3:00 p.m.
              Maternal & Child Health Presentation
              Screening of No Woman, No Cry
              First time director, Christy Turlington-Burns will be on hand
              for the Canadian debut of her directorial film No Woman, No Cry

              Scotiabank Theatre, Cinema No. 6
              259 Richmond Street West (at John St.), Toronto

                    Trailer Availability
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                    1 minute trailer:
                    HI-RES (uncompressed) Trailer:
                    https://www.box.net/shared/03g3dqm8kx
                    password: trailerHiRes

                    720p, H.264 Trailer:
                    https://www.box.net/shared/6p1s0fodxu
                    password: 720pTrailer

              NOTE: - Due to the fact that this film has not been officially
              released, we are obligated to enforce a no recording device
              policy. NO CELL PHONES, BLACKBERRIES, CAMERAS OR RECORDING
              DEVICES PERMITTED.
              Please arrive early for collection of recording devices.

    6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
              G(irls)20 Summit Reception with Delegates, Belinda Stronach and
              Christy Turlington-Burns

              Brassaii Restaurant
              461 King Street West, Toronto
    

For more information on the G(irls)20 Summit, visit www.girlsandwomen.com.

For further information: For media interview requests, please contact: Bryan Feheley, Veritas Communications, Cell: 647-330-3567, [email protected]; Jess Bennett, Veritas Communications, Cell: 416-844-4580, [email protected]